Faculty of Science Academic Programmes and Faculty Information CALENDAR PART 5 Dean: Prof L Warnich BScHons, PhD (Stell) 2018
Accuracy, liability and changes Stellenbosch University has taken reasonable care to ensure that the information provided in the Calendar parts is as accurate and complete as possible. Take note, however, that the University s Council and Senate accept no liability for any incorrect information in the Calendar parts. The University reserves the right to change the Calendar parts at any time when necessary. The division of the Calendar The Calendar is divided into 13 parts. Part 1, 2 and 3 of the Calendar contain general information applicable to all students. Make sure that you understand all provisions in Part 1 (General) of the Calendar that are applicable to you. Part 4 to 13 of the Calendar are the Faculty Calendar parts. Part Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Calendar General Bursaries and Loans Student Fees Arts and Social Sciences Science Education AgriSciences Law Theology Economic and Management Sciences Engineering Medicine and Health Sciences Military Science Availability of the Calendar parts The printed versions of the Calendar parts are available at the University s Information Desk in the Admin A Building. The electronic versions of the Calendar parts are available at www.sun.ac.za/calendar. There are English and Afrikaans (Part 1 to 12) copies available. i
Table of Contents How to use this Calendar Part... 1 1.1 Prospective undergraduate students... 1 1.2 Prospective postgraduate students... 1 1.3 Registered undergraduate students... 2 1.4 Registered postgraduate students... 2 General Information... 3 1. History and functions of the Faculty of Science... 3 1.1 History, structure and mission... 3 1.2 Teaching, research and social impact... 4 2. How to communicate with the Faculty... 5 2.1 Contact details of the Faculty of Science... 5 2.2 Physical address and contact details of the Dean s Office... 5 2.3 Contact details of Departments... 6 2.4 Contact details of the Society for Science students... 6 3. How to communicate with the University... 7 3.1 Using your student number... 7 3.2 Contact details of the University... 7 4. Language at the University... 7 5. Qualifications offered in the Faculty of Science... 8 6. Examination, promotion and Faculty provisions... 8 7. Module requirements (Prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules)... 9 7.1 Condition for the granting of a qualification or degree... 9 7.2 Subjects in the BSc degree programmes that are offered by the Faculty of Science... 10 Department of Biochemistry... 10 Department of Botany and Zoology... 10 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science... 12 Department of Earth Sciences... 13 Department of Mathematical Sciences... 16 Department of Microbiology... 20 Department of Physics... 20 iii
Department of Physiological Sciences... 22 7.3 Subjects presented in other faculties, but which can be taken as major subject for a BSc degree programme... 22 Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Genetics... 22 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies... 23 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology... 24 Faculty of Economic and Mangement Sciences, Department of Logistics... 25 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science... 26 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences: Biomedical Sciences Division, Anatomy and Histology... 27 8. Rules for the Dean s Concession Examinations... 28 Undergraduate Programmes... 29 1. Admission requirements... 29 1.1 School-leaving qualifications... 29 1.2 Minimum admission requirements for BSc degree programmes... 29 1.3 Additional requirements for all applicants... 30 1.4 Prospective students who are already in possession of a school-leaving certificate, as certified by Umalusi, when applying... 31 1.5 Admission requirements for the BSc (Extended Degree Programmes)... 31 1.6 Admission to the BSc degree programme after you have already passed acknowledged subjects at another university or if you are already in possession of another degree from Stellenbosch University... 32 1.7 Summary of undergraduate programmes and admission requirements per programme... 32 2. The principles according to which the BSc degree programme is compiled... 36 3. First-year curricula for BSc degree programmes... 37 3.1 First-year curricula for BSc degree programmes... 37 3.2 First-year curricula for BSc (Extended Degree Programmes)... 38 4. Curricula for all years of study in the BSc degree programmes... 39 4.1 Programmes in the Biological Sciences... 39 4.1.1 Biodiversity and Ecology... 39 4.1.2 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology... 41 4.1.3 Human Life Sciences... 43 4.1.3.1 Stream: Biology... 43 4.1.3.2 Stream: Biology with Psychology... 45 iv
4.1.4 Sport Science... 46 4.2 Programmes in the Physical Sciences... 47 4.2.1 Chemistry... 47 4.2.1.1 Stream: Chemistry and Polymer Science... 47 4.2.1.2 Stream: Chemical Biology... 51 4.2.1.3 Stream: Textile and Polymer Science... 52 4.2.2 Physics... 54 4.2.2.1 Streams: Laser Physics (Physical), Nuclear Physics, Radiation and Health Physics... 54 4.2.2.2 Stream: Laser Physics (Biological)... 57 4.2.2.3 Stream: Theoretical Physics... 59 4.2.3 Earth Science... 60 4.2.3.1 Stream: Applied Earth Science... 60 4.2.3.2 Stream: Geo-environmental Science... 62 4.2.4 GeoInformatics... 64 4.3 Programme in the Mathematical Sciences... 66 4.3.1 Stream: Financial Mathematics... 66 4.3.2 Stream: Computer Science... 68 4.3.3 Stream: Applied Mathematics... 71 4.3.4 Stream: Mathematics... 74 4.3.5 Stream: Mathematical Statistics... 77 4.3.6 Stream: Operations Research... 80 4.3.7 Stream: Abstract Mathematics... 83 4.3.8 Stream: Biomathematics... 86 4.3.8.1 Option 1: Molecular Biology... 86 4.3.8.2 Option 2: Ecology... 88 Postgraduate Programmes... 91 1. Summary of postgraduate programmes... 91 2. General information on the postgraduate programmes... 92 2.1 BScHons degree... 92 2.2 MSc degree... 93 2.3 PhD degree... 93 2.4 DSc degree... 94 3. Interruption of master s or degree studies... 95 3.1 Acceptable reasons for interruption of studies... 95 3.2 Procedure to apply for permission to interrupt studies... 95 v
4. Conversion from master s to doctoral studies... 95 5. Postgraduate programmes per department... 97 5.1 Department of Biochemistry... 97 5.1.1 BScHons in Biochemistry... 97 5.1.2 MSc in Biochemistry... 98 5.1.3 PhD in Biochemistry... 98 5.1.4 DSc in Biochemistry... 99 5.2 Department of Botany and Zoology... 99 5.2.1 BScHons in Biodiversity and Ecology... 99 5.2.2 Postgraduate programmes in Botany... 101 5.2.2.1 MSc in Botany... 101 5.2.2.2 PhD in Botany... 101 5.2.2.3 DSc in Botany... 102 5.2.3 Postgraduate programmes in Zoology... 102 5.2.3.1 MSc in Zoology... 102 5.2.3.2 PhD in Zoology... 103 5.2.3.3 DSc in Zoology... 103 5.3 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science... 103 5.3.1 Postgraduate programmes in Chemistry... 103 5.3.1.1 BScHons in Chemistry... 103 5.3.1.2 MSc in Chemistry... 104 5.3.1.3 PhD in Chemistry... 105 5.3.1.4 DSc in Chemistry... 105 5.3.2 Postgraduate programmes in Polymer Science... 105 5.3.2.1 BScHons in Polymer Science... 105 5.3.2.2 MSc in Polymer Science... 106 5.3.2.3 PhD in Polymer Science... 107 5.3.2.4 DSc in Polymer Science... 107 5.4 Department of Earth Sciences... 107 5.4.1 BScHons in Earth Sciences... 107 5.4.2 MSc in Geology... 109 5.4.3 PhD in Geology... 109 5.4.4 DSc in Geology... 109 5.5 Department of Mathematical Sciences... 110 5.5.1 Division: Mathematics... 110 5.5.1.1 BScHons in Mathematics... 110 5.5.1.2 MSc in Mathematics... 113 vi
5.5.1.3 PhD in Mathematics... 114 5.5.1.4 DSc in Mathematics... 114 5.5.2 Division: Applied Mathematics... 114 5.5.2.1 BScHons in Applied Mathematics... 114 5.5.2.2 MSc in Applied Mathematics... 116 5.5.2.3 PhD in Applied Mathematics... 116 5.5.2.4 DSc in Applied Mathematics... 117 5.5.3 Division: Computer Science... 117 5.5.3.1 BScHons in Computer Science... 117 5.5.3.2 MSc in Computer Science... 120 5.5.3.3 PhD in Computer Science... 120 5.5.3.4 DSc in Computer Science... 121 5.5.4 African Institute for Mathematical Sciences... 121 5.5.4.1 MSc in Mathematical Sciences... 121 5.6 Department of Microbiology... 123 5.6.1 BScHons in Microbiology... 123 5.6.2 MSc in Microbiology... 124 5.6.3 PhD in Microbiology... 124 5.6.4 DSc in Microbiology... 124 5.7 Department of Physics... 125 5.7.1 Postgraduate programmes in Physics... 125 5.7.1.1 BScHons in Physics... 125 5.7.1.2 MSc in Physics... 128 5.7.1.3 PhD in Physics... 129 5.7.1.4 DSc in Physics... 129 5.7.2 Postgraduate programmes in Physical and Mathematical Sciences... 129 5.7.2.1 BScHons in Physical and Mathematical Analysis... 129 5.7.2.2 MSc in Physical and Mathematical Analysis... 131 5.7.2.3 PhD in Physical and Mathematical Analysis... 132 5.8 Department of Physiological Sciences... 133 5.8.1 BScHons in Physiological Sciences... 133 5.8.2 MSc in Physiological Sciences... 134 5.8.3 PhD in Physiological Sciences... 134 5.8.4 DSc in Physiological Sciences... 135 5.8.5 MSc in Exercise Science... 135 6. Postgraduate programmes in other faculties... 136 6.1 Faculty of AgriSciences... 136 6.1.1 Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology... 136 vii
6.1.1.1 MSc in Entomology... 136 6.1.1.2 PhD and DSc in Entomology... 136 6.1.2 Department of Genetics... 137 6.1.2.1 Postgraduate programmes in Genetics... 137 a) BScHons in Genetics... 137 b) MSc in Genetics... 138 c) PhD in Genetics... 138 d) DSc in Genetics... 138 6.1.2.2 Postgraduate programmes in Plant Biotechnology... 139 a) BScHons in Plant Biotechnology... 139 b) MSc in Plant Biotechnology... 140 c) PhD in Plant Biotechnology... 141 6.1.3 Department of Plant Pathology... 141 6.1.3.1 BScHons in Applied Plant Physiology... 141 6.1.3.2 BScHons in Plant Pathology... 142 6.1.4 Department of Viticulture and Oenology... 142 6.1.4.1 BScHons in Wine Biotechnology... 142 6.1.4.2 MScAgric or MSc in Wine Biotechnology... 143 6.1.4.3 PhD and DSc in Wine Biotechnology... 144 6.2 Faculty of Arts Social Sciences... 144 6.2.1 Department of Geography and Environmental Studies... 144 6.2.1.1 BScHons in GeoInformatics... 144 6.2.1.2 MSc in GeoInformatics... 145 6.2.1.3 MSc in Geography and Environmental Studies... 146 6.2.1.4 PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies... 147 6.3 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences... 148 6.3.1 Department of Logistics... 148 6.3.1.1 BScHons in Operations Research... 148 6.3.1.2 MCom and MSc in Operations Research full thesis option... 149 6.3.1.3 MCom and MSc in Operations Research coursework and thesis option... 150 6.3.1.4 PhD in Operations Research... 151 6.3.2 Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science... 151 6.3.2.1 BComHons and BScHons in Mathematical Statistics... 151 6.3.2.2 MCom and MSc in Mathematical Statistics coursework and thesis option 153 6.3.2.3 MCom and MSc in Mathematical Statistics coursework and assignment option... 154 6.3.2.4 PhD in Mathematical Statistics... 155 viii
6.4 Faculty of Education... 156 6.4.1 Department of Sport Science... 156 6.4.1.1 BScHons in Biokinetics... 156 6.4.1.2 BScHons in Sport Science (Performance Sport)... 157 6.4.1.3 BScHons in Sport Science (Kinder Kinetics)... 158 6.4.1.4 MSc in Sport Science... 160 Subjects, Modules and Module Contents for All Programmes... 161 1. Definitions and explanations of important terms... 161 2. Assessment of modules... 163 3. Prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules... 163 4. Undergraduate subjects, modules and module contents... 163 Department of Biochemistry... 163 Department of Botany and Zoology... 166 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science... 172 Department of Earth Sciences... 177 Department of Mathematical Sciences... 183 Division: Mathematics... 183 Division: Applied Mathematics... 189 Division: Computer Science... 193 Department of Microbiology... 199 Department of Physics... 201 Department of Physiological Sciences... 206 Faculty of AgriSciences... 208 Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology... 208 Department of Genetics... 208 Department of Soil Science... 212 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences... 212 Department of General Linguistics... 212 Department of Geography and Environmental Studies... 213 Department of Information Science... 216 Department of Music... 217 Department of Psychology... 218 ix
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences... 220 School of Accounting... 220 Department of Business Management... 220 Department of Economics... 221 Department of Logistics... 222 Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science... 224 Faculty of Education... 230 Department of Sport Science... 230 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences... 234 Biomedical Sciences Division, Anatomy and Histology... 234 Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement... 235 SU Language Centre... 235 5. Postgraduate module contents of specific postgraduate programmes... 236 Department of Botany and Zoology... 236 Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science... 236 Department of Earth Science... 238 Department of Mathematical Sciences... 239 Division: Computer Science... 239 Department of Microbiology... 242 Department of Physics... 243 Department of Physiological Sciences... 247 Faculty of AgriSciences... 249 Department of Genetics... 249 Department of Plant Pathology... 252 Department of Viticulture and Oenology... 253 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences... 254 Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences... 254 Research Centres, Bureaus and Institutes... 256 Alphabetical List of Undergraduate Subjects and Postgraduate Programmes... 262 Appendix 1: Admission requirements for applicants with other school qualifications than NSC or IEB... 266 Appendix 2: Admission requirements for the BSc (Extended Degree Programmes)... 268 x
How to use this Calendar Part This section gives you guidelines for finding particular information in the different chapters in this Calendar part. Consult the table of contents for the page numbers of the chapters referred to below. 1. Where to find information 1.1 Prospective undergraduate students General Information chapter contains information about: o Communication with the Faculty and the University, which includes an explanation of the concept student number as well as relevant contact details where you can refer important enquiries to; o The University s Language Policy and Plan; and o The degree programmes that you can enrol for and the qualifications that you can obtain as well as important examination provisions that are applicable to programmes and modules. Undergraduate Programmes chapter contains information about: o The minimum admission requirements for the various study programmes; o The Faculty s undergraduate study programmes; and o The subjects and modules that must be taken per academic year for the different study programmes, with choices where applicable. Subjects, Modules and Module Contents chapter contains: o An explanation of subjects as opposed to modules; o An explanation of the different digits used for the numbering of modules in the Undergraduate Programmes chapter; and o Definitions of prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules. Alphabetical list of undergraduate subjects and postgraduate programmes is available in the back of this Calendar part. 1.2 Prospective postgraduate students General Information chapter contains information about: o Communication with the Faculty and the University, which includes an explanation of the concept student number as well as relevant contact details where you can refer important enquiries to; and o The University s Language Policy and Plan. Postgraduate Programmes chapter contains information about: o The Faculty s postgraduate study programmes; o The minimum admission requirements for the various study programmes; o Specific closing dates for applications, and other relevant information, for example selection for admission; and 1
o The subjects and modules that must be taken per academic year for the different study programmes, with choices where applicable. Alphabetical list of undergraduate subjects and postgraduate programmes is available in the back of this Calendar part. 1.3 Registered undergraduate students General Information chapter contains information about: o Communication with the Faculty and the University with relevant contact details where you can refer important enquiries to; o The University s Language Policy and Plan; and o The granting of Dean s Concession Examinations to final-year students. Undergraduate Programmes chapter contains information about: o The Faculty s undergraduate study programmes; and o The subjects and modules that must be taken per academic year for the different study programmes, with choices where applicable. o Subjects, Modules and Module Contents chapter contains: o An explanation of subjects as opposed to modules; o An explanation of the different digits used for the numbering of modules in the Undergraduate Programmes chapter; o The abbreviations and definitions used for the teaching loads of individual modules; o An indication at each module of what its teaching load is; o Definitions of prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules, as well as an indication at each module which of the requisites apply to it, if any; and o How individual modules are assessed, especially where a module is subject to flexible assessment. Alphabetical list of undergraduate subjects and postgraduate programmes is available in the back of this Calendar part. 1.4 Registered postgraduate students Postgraduate Programmes chapter contains information about: o The Faculty s postgraduate study programmes; o The interruption of master s or doctoral studies; and o The subjects and modules that must be taken per academic year for the different study programmes, with choices where applicable. Alphabetical list of undergraduate subjects and postgraduate programmes is available in the back of this Calendar part. 2
General information 1. History and functions of the Faculty of Science The Faculty of Science dates back to the first days of Stellenbosch University. Over the past decades it became a national and international role player in basic and applied research. Many of our teaching staff excel on an international level or have been awarded national accolades. They also play leading roles within their professional communities, either in a management capacity in professional societies or by being involved in editorial work for various leading journals. 1.1 History, structure and mission History The Faculty of Science is the second oldest faculty at Stellenbosch University. Courses in Mathematics and Physical Science were already part of the training offered at the former Stellenbossch Gymnasium in 1866. With the independence of Stellenbosch University in 1918 the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Science was established as a separate faculty where students have been able to enrol for a BSc degree. In 1957 the Faculty s name was changed to the Faculty of Science. Structure The Faculty consists of the following eight departments: Biochemistry; Botany and Zoology; Chemistry and Polymer Science; Earth Sciences; Mathematical Sciences (Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science) Microbiology; Physics; and Physiological Sciences. Since 2000 we compile the Faculty s study programmes in line with the Higher Education Criteria and Guidelines and we structure them in such a way that a student may obtain one or more of the following degrees: A BSc degree; An honours degree (BScHons); A master's degree (MSc); or A doctoral degree (PhD or DSc). In addition to the study fields offered by the abovementioned eight departments, students can also obtain a BSc degree with majors such as Genetics, Operations Research, Psychology, Sport Science and Mathematical Statistics. These majors are offered by the Faculties of Education, AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, and Economic and Management Sciences. In addition, the Faculty offers service modules in Science to students in the Faculties of AgriSciences, Economic 3
and Management Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Arts and Social Sciences. Mission In line with Stellenbosch University s Vision 2030 and the National Development Plan, the Faculty of Science is committed to positioning the University as a research-focused academic institution of excellence and a respected knowledge partner. By means of quality research outputs the Faculty contributes towards building the scientific, technological and intellectual capacity of Africa, and is playing an active role in South Africa s development. The Faculty endeavours to make a substantial contribution to the National Development Plan s vision to increase the number of PhD graduates from the current 28 to 100 per million per year by 2030. 1.2 Teaching, research and social impact Teaching The Faculty s teaching focuses on giving all students the opportunity to develop their full potential by using the most suitable methods of teaching and by encouraging students to think like scientists. The ideal is to produce graduates who are competitive and much sought after in the work environment and who can also function as independent thinkers. To ensure the undergraduate success rate, we established initiatives such as differentiated tutor support (to cater for both outstanding students and those who need additional support), parallel-medium instruction and interpreting services. Other initiatives, such as the increased integration of Information and Communication Technology into teaching and learning, were facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Forum. To ensure that our students can communicate effectively in a competitive national and international environment, the Faculty focuses increasingly on equipping students with the necessary scientific language and electronic communication skills. The Faculty awards various medals annually to outstanding students for their academic achievement. For a complete list of medals visit our webpage at http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/science/pages/for-undergraduate-students.aspx Research In the Faculty of Science we believe that great teaching and quality research go hand in hand. Research is supported with modern equipment and highly trained and experienced staff. Advanced research equipment such as a DNA sequencing unit, an amino acid analysis unit and a high resolution mass spectrometry unit, managed by the University s Central Analytical Facility, are used successfully by the Faculty s researchers. The Faculty s research institutions are supported financially by the science industry and other organisations. This extensive financial support empowers the research institutions to play a leading role in basic and applied sciences on an international level as well as to support the research of postgraduate South African and international students. The Faculty s various centra, facilities and institutions support research on different levels. The Faculty strives for a healthy balance between basic and applied research in their various research fields, taking into consideration the needs of the regional community and South Africa at large. The Faculty advocates for a multidisciplinary approach on national and international levels and 4
across subject, faculty and other boundaries. Research is strengthened by the eight research chairs in the Faculty. For a complete list of the research chairs visit our webpage at: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/science/documents/research/research Chairs.docx Social impact In addition to the Faculty s focus on teaching and research excellence, another priority is service to the community. The Faculty serves the community by promoting science education at school level. Staff and students share their scientific knowledge on both a formal and an informal basis through community interaction programmes, while the needs of and problems experienced by the wider community are addressed by means of research on specific topics. 2. How to communicate with the Faculty 2.1 Contact details of the Faculty of Science Direct specific enquiries related to the Faculty to the following address: Faculty of Science Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 MATIELAND 7602 2.2 Physical address and contact details of the Dean s Office Dean s physical address 2nd floor, AI Perold Building, Stellenbosch main campus Contact persons and details Staff Telephone number E-mail address Dean Prof L Warnich 021 808 3071 lw@sun.ac.za Dean s Office Ms S Els 021 808 3072 se@sun.ac.za Director: Faculty Management Ms M van den Worm 021 808 3760 mvdworm@sun.ac.za Academic Coordinator Ms W Wagener 021 808 3063 ww@sun.ac.za Blended Learning Coordinator Dr I Rootman-le Grange 021 808 3535 ilser@sun.ac.za NARGA: Manager Ms I de Kock 021 808 2682 idk@sun.ac.za Media and Marketing Ms WE Fourie-Basson Ms JM Schoeman 021 808 2684 021 808 2684 science@sun.ac.za science2@sun.ac.za 5
For more information on the Faculty of Science, visit us at www.sun.ac.za/english/ faculty/science In the Admin A-building Staff Telephone number E-mail address Faculty Administrator (Enquiries about academic administration) Mr BP Abels 021 808 4832 bpa@sun.ac.za 2.3 Contact details of Departments Department Telephone E-mail address Web page number Biochemistry 021 808 5862 biochair@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/biochem Botany and Zoology 021 808 3236 botzoo@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/botzoo Chemistry and 021 808 2344 ec@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/chemistry Polymer Science Earth Sciences 021 808 3219 lcon@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/earthsci Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Applied Mathematics Computer Science 021 808 3282 021 808 4215 021 808 4232 maths@sun.ac.za appliedmaths@sun.ac.za duplessisha@sun.ac.za http://math.sun.ac.za Microbiology 021 808 5847 wendyw@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/ microbiology Physics 021 808 3391 physoffice@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/physics Physiological Sciences 021 808 3146 gas@sun.ac.za http://academic.sun.ac.za /physiosciences 2.4 Contact details of the Society for Science students You are automatically a member of the Society for Science students if you are registered as a student for a programme in the Faculty of Science. This Society is managed by the Sciences Student Committee. For more information on the committee visit the following webpage or contact them electronically: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/science/for-students/sciences-student-committee nsk@sun.ac.za 6
3. How to communicate with the University 3.1 Using your student number The University allocates a student number to you when you apply to study at the University. The student number is your unique identification to simplify future communication with the University. Use your student number every time you communicate with the University. 3.2 Contact details of the University You can send enquiries regarding your studies, bursaries and loans, and residence placements to the following address: The Registrar Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 MATIELAND 7602 You can send enquiries regarding finances and services, including services at University residences, to the following address: The Chief Operating Officer Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 MATIELAND 7602 Visit the University s website at http://www.sun.ac.za. 4. Language at the University Stellenbosch University (SU) is committed to engagement with knowledge in a diverse society and through the Language Policy aims to increase equitable access to SU for all students and staff. Multilingualism is promoted as an important differentiating characteristic of SU. Afrikaans, English and isixhosa are used in academic, administrative, professional and social contexts. Pedagogically sound teaching and learning are facilitated by means of Afrikaans and English. More information concerning language at SU is available on the website www.sun.ac.za/language. 7
5. Qualifications offered in the Faculty of Science You can obtain the following qualifications, with the minimum years of study indicated, in the Faculty of Science: Degree BSc BScHons MSc (Mathematical Sciences) (AIMS) MSc PhD DSc Length of degree 3 years 1 year 3 semesters 1 or 2 years 2 years 1 or 3 years Please note: You can follow-up the BSc degree with an honours degree in a specific subject discipline. After this an MSc and then a PhD, which are both more research focused, can follow. More information on this may be found in the chapter Postgraduate Programmes. 6. Examination, promotion and Faculty provisions 6.1 Complete general provisions relating to examinations and promotions applicable to degree programmes are contained in Part 1 (General) of the University Calendar. It is important that you take note of these provisions. 6.2 Except for the provisions in section 6.1, you must also take note of the following provisions of the Faculty of Science: If you are already registered for a degree programme in the Faculty of Science, you cannot register for a second degree programme in another faculty. All class marks between 35 and 50 will be allocated in multiples of 5; the actual mark you obtained will be allocated for marks below 35 and above 50. You can only take modules from different years of study in the same year if the class and test timetables allow for it. If there are any clashes on any one of these timetables, you cannot take those specific modules together. The fact that the examination system allows you to follow modules that clash, does not automatically mean that you will be accommodated regarding class and/or test clashes. You can only take a module from a specific year of study provided that you are only half of the credits of a single preceding year of the subject in arrears or only 16 credits from a combination of two or more preceding years of the subject. Please note this rule is subject to the applicable co-requisite, prerequisite and prerequisite pass requirements and dependents on the class, test and examination timetables concerned. If you have followed the first year of your degree programme in the Faculty, you will only be readmitted to the rest of your degree programme if you have obtained at least a 0,50 HEMIS credit for this year in terms of the required modules of your first year. An explanation of HEMIS credits is available in the Part 1 (General) of the Calendar in the section Admission and Registration. 8
If you are doing the extended degree programme, you cannot repeat modules from the first year in your second year of study. This means that poor class attendance or failing one or more modules in Year 1 will result in you not being allowed to continue with this degree programme. All test and examination answer sheets must be answered in ink. 6.3 Students with credits in arrears If you are in your second year of study and have credits in arrears from your first year, you may only take 16 credits per semester in addition to the normal credit load of your degree programme. This provision applies to all non-final year registrations. 7. Module requirements (Prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules) 7.1 Condition for the granting of a qualification or degree The Faculty will only award a qualification if you have passed all the relevant prerequisite and corequisite modules of the specific degree programme. In the following tables the prerequisite pass, prerequisite and corequisite modules are listed next to the applicable subjects and modules. Prerequisite pass module (PP) o A prerequisite pass module is a module that you must pass before you can take the module(s) for which it is a prerequisite pass module. Prerequisite module (P) o A prerequisite module is a module in which you must obtain a class mark of at least 40, or a final mark of at least 40 in the case of a module subject to flexible assessment, before you can take the module for which it is a prerequisite module. Corequisite module (C) o A corequisite module is a module that you must take in the same academic year as the module for which it is a corequisite, or in an earlier academic year. 9
7.2 Subjects in the BSc degree programmes that are offered by the Faculty of Science Department of Biochemistry Subject Module Name Number Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 11053 Biochemistry 214 PP Chemistry 124, 144 PP Biology 124 11053 Biochemistry 244 P Biochemistry 214 11053 Biochemistry 315 PP Biochemistry 214, 244 PP Physics 114 of Physics (Bio) 134 11053 Biochemistry 324 PP Biochemistry 214, 244 PP Mathematics 114 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 11053 Biochemistry 345 P Biochemistry 315, 324 11053 Biochemistry 353 PP Biochemistry 214, 244 P Applied Chemistry 334 11053 Biochemistry 365 P Biochemistry 315, 324 Department of Botany and Zoology Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 212 C Computer Skills 171 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 214 PP Biology 144 P Mathematics (Bio) 124 or Mathematics 114 or 144 C Biodiversity and Ecology 212 or Probability Theory and Statistics 114 or 144 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 224 PP Biology 144 or 154 and a final mark of at least 40% in the remaining Biology module 10
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 244 PP Biology 124 and 144 or 154 and a final mark of at least 40% in the remaining Biology module P Mathematics (Bio) 124 or Mathematics 114 or 144 C Biodiversity and Ecology 212, 224, 254, 264 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 254 PP Biology 124 or 154 and a final mark of at least 40% in the remaining Biology module P Chemistry 124, 144 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 264 PP Biology 144 or 154 and a final mark of at least 40% in the remaining Biology module 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 315 PP Biodiversity and Ecology 212, 214 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 324 PP Biodiversity and Ecology 264 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 334 PP any 4 of the following 6 modules: Biodiversity and Ecology 212, 214, 224, 244, 254, 264 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 344 PP Biodiversity and Ecology 212, 214 P Biodiversity and Ecology 244 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 345 PP any 4 of the following 6 modules: Biodiversity and Ecology 212, 214, 224, 244, 254, 264 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 354 P Biodiversity and Ecology 244 53953 Biodiversity and Ecology 364 PP Biodiversity and Ecology 212 or Biomathematics 214 PP Biodiversity and Ecology 214 11
Subject Number Module Name 25046 Biology 124 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 25046 Biology 144 C Biology 124 C Chemistry 124, 144 25046 Biology 146 None 25046 Biology 154 C Biology 124 C Chemistry 124, 144 (not applicable to the Stream: Biomathematics, option 2: Ecology) Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science Subject Number Module Name 11479 Chemistry 124 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 11479 Chemistry 144 C Chemistry 124 11479 Chemistry 176 None 11479 Chemistry 214 PP Chemistry 124,144 11479 Chemistry 234 PP Chemistry 124 11479 Chemistry 254 PP Chemistry 124 P Mathematics 114 C Mathematics 144 11479 Chemistry 264 PP Chemistry 124,144 P Mathematics 114, 144 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 or Engineering Mathematics 115, 145 11479 Chemistry 314 PP Chemistry 264 11479 Chemistry 324 P Chemistry 254 PP Mathematics 114, 144 11479 Chemistry 344 PP Chemistry 214 11479 Chemistry 364 PP Chemistry 234 12
Subject Number Module Name 65692 Chemistry for Health Sciences 111 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 52078 Applied Chemistry 324 P Chemistry 214, 264 52078 Applied Chemistry 334 PP Chemistry 214, 264 52078 Applied Chemistry 344 P Applied Chemistry 324 48321 Chemistry C 152 PP Engineering Chemistry 123 48321 Chemistry C 224 PP Engineering Chemistry 123 PP Chemistry C 152 48321 Chemistry C 254 P Chemistry C 224 50563 Textile Science 254 P Chemistry 124, 144 50563 Textile Science 314 C Chemistry 214 C Textile Science 254 50563 Textile Science 344 P Textile Science 254, 314 C Applied Chemistry 314 Department of Earth Sciences Subject Number Module Name 64165 Geo-environmental Science 154 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 12239 Earth Science Field Skills 172 C Geo-environmental Science 124, 154 12239 Earth Science Field Skills 272 PP Earth Science Field Skills 172 PP Geo-environmental Science 154 C Geology 224, 244, 254 C Environmental Geochemistry 214 P Geo-environmental Science 124 13
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 12239 Earth Science Field Skills 374 PP Earth Science Field Skills 272 PP Geology 224, 244, 254 C Geology 314, 324, 344, 354 13374 Geology 224 P Geo-environmental Science 124 P Chemistry 124 PP Geo-environmental Science 154 13374 Geology 244 PP Geo-environmental Science 124, 154 PP Geology 224 13374 Geology 254 PP Geo-environmental Science 124, 154 PP Geology 224 PP Chemistry 124 13374 Geology 314 PP Geology 224, 244, 254 PP Chemistry 124, 144 13374 Geology 324 PP Geology 224, 244 PP Chemistry 124, 144 13374 Geology 344 PP Geology 224, 244 PP Chemistry 124, 144 13374 Geology 354 PP Geology 224, 244, 254 PP Chemistry 124, 144 13374 Geology 364 PP Environmental Geochemistry 214 PP Geology 244 14
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 13622 Environmental Field Skills 271 P Geo-environmental Science 124, 154 P Chemistry 124, 154 C Geography 265 C Environmental Geochemistry 214 13622 Environmental Field Skills 372 P Environmental Geochemistry 214 P Geography 265 P Environmental Field Skills 271 C Geography 334 C Geology 324, 364 C Environmental Geochemistry 314 63991 Environmental Geochemistry 214 P Geo-environmental Science 124 P Chemistry 124,144 PP Geo-environmental Science 154 63991 Environmental Geochemistry 314 PP Environmental Geochemistry 214 PP Chemistry 234 and either 254 or 264 PP Mathematics 114 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 59552 Engineering Geology 214 P Engineering Chemistry 123 15
Department of Mathematical Sciences Division: Applied Mathematics Subject Module Name Number 56820 Probability Theory and Statistics 114 Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules None 20710 Applied Mathematics 144 P Mathematics 114 C Mathematics 144 20710 Applied Mathematics 214 P Mathematics 144 20710 Applied Mathematics 244 P Mathematics 114, 144 20710 Applied Mathematics 314 P Applied Mathematics 214 or Mathematics 214 20710 Applied Mathematics 324 P Mathematics 114 20710 Applied Mathematics 354 P Applied Mathematics 144 20710 Applied Mathematics 364 PP Mathematics 114, 144 or Engineering Mathematics 115, 145 20753 Applied Mathematics B 124 None 20753 Applied Mathematics B 154 C Engineering Mathematics 115 P Applied Mathematics B 124 20753 Applied Mathematics B 224 P Applied Mathematics 144 or Applied Mathematics B 154 20753 Applied Mathematics B 242 C Applied Mathematics B 224 P Engineering Mathematics 145 20753 Applied Mathematics B 252 None 36323 Numerical Methods 262 P Engineering Mathematics 214 16
Division: Computer Science Subject Module Name Number 13623 Science in Context 178 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 18139 Computer Science 113 C Actuarial Science 112 C Mathematics 114 18139 Computer Science 114 C Mathematics 114 18139 Computer Science 144 P Computer Science 114 18139 Computer Science 214 PP Computer Science 144 P Mathematics 114, 144 18139 Computer Science 244 C Computer Science 214 18139 Computer Science 314 P Computer Science 214, 244 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Computer Systems 245 18139 Computer Science 315 PP Computer Science 144 P Mathematical Statistics 245, 246 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Systems and Signals 344 18139 Computer Science 334 P Computer Science 214, 244 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Computer Systems 245 18139 Computer Science 344 P Computer Science 214, 244 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Computer Systems 245 18139 Computer Science p 354 P Computer Science 214, 244 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Computer Systems 245 18139 Computer Science 364 P Computer Science 214 17
Subject Number Module Name 12263 Scientific Computing 272 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules P Applied Mathematics 214 For programmes in Engineering: P Computer Science E 214 P Applied Mathematics B 242 12263 Scientific Computing 372 P Scientific Computing 272 50040 Computer Skills 176 None 50040 Computer Skills 272 P Computer Skills 171 50040 Computer Skills 372 P Computer Skills 272 59536 Computer Science E 214 PP Computer Programming 143 P Engineering Mathematics 115, 145 64007 University Practice in the Natural Sciences None Division: Mathematics Subject Number Module Name 21539 Mathematics 114 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 21539 Mathematics 144 P Mathematics 114 21539 Mathematics 186 None 21539 Mathematics 214 PP Mathematics 114, 144 21539 Mathematics 244 P Mathematics 214 21539 Mathematics 278 None 21539 Mathematics 314 PP Mathematics 214, 244 21539 Mathematics 324 PP Mathematics 214, 244 21539 Mathematics 325 None 21539 Mathematics 344 PP Mathematics 214, 244 or equivalent modules 18
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 21539 Mathematics 345 PP Mathematics 114, 144 or equivalent modules 21539 Mathematics 365 PP Mathematics 214, 244 21539 Mathematics 378 None 66176 Biomathematics 214 PP Mathematics 114, 144 66176 Biomathematics 314 PP Biomathematics 214 PP Mathematics 214, 244 66176 Biomathematics 344 P Biomathematics 314 66176 Biomathematics 374 C Biomathematics 314 21547 Mathematics (Bio) 124 None 21547 Mathematics (Bio) 176 None 56842 Financial Mathematics 378 PP Mathematics 214, 244 P Mathematical Statistics 214, 245, 246 38571 Engineering Mathematics 115 None 38571 Engineering Mathematics 145 P Engineering Mathematics 115 38571 Engineering Mathematics 214 PP Engineering Mathematics 115 or 145 P Engineering Mathematics 145 38571 Engineering Mathematics 242 PP Engineering Mathematics 145 or 214 P Engineering Mathematics 214 19
Department of Microbiology Subject Module Name Number Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 16284 Microbiology 214 PP Biology 124 or 144 PP Chemistry 124, 144 16284 Microbiology 244 PP Biology 124 or 144 PP Chemistry 124, 144 16284 Microbiology 314 PP Microbiology 214 P Microbiology 244 P Biochemistry 214, 244 16284 Microbiology 324 PP Microbiology 214 P Microbiology 244 P Biochemistry 214, 244 16284 Microbiology 354 PP Microbiology 214 P Microbiology 244 16284 Microbiology 364 PP Microbiology 214 P Microbiology 244 Department of Physics Subject Module Name Number 20 Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 12998 Physics 114 C Mathematics 114 12998 Physics 144 P Physics 114 P Mathematics 114 C Mathematics 144 12998 Physics 176 None 12998 Physics 214 PP Physics 114, 144 P Mathematics 114, 144 C Physics 224 C Scientific Computing 272 12998 Physics 224 PP Physics 114, 144 P Mathematics 114, 144 12998 Physics 244 PP Physics 114, 144
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules P Physics 214, 224 C Physics 254 C Scientific Computing 272 12998 Physics 254 PP Mathematics 114 P Mathematics 144 P Physics 224 12998 Physics 314 P Physics 254 P Mathematics 214, 244 12998 Physics 334 PP Physics 224 P Mathematics 214, 244 P Physics 254 12998 Physics 342 PP Physics 224, 254 P Mathematics 244 12998 Physics 344 P Physics 214 or 314 12998 Physics 352 P Physics 254, 334 12998 Physics 372 None 12998 Physics 384 C Physics 342, 352 or 372 13005 Physics (Bio) 134 C Mathematics (Bio) 124 of Mathematics 114 13005 Physics (Bio) 154 P Physics (Bio) 134 59420 Engineering Physics 113 None 59420 Engineering Physics 152 P Engineering Physics 113 19267 Special Physics 142 None 21
Department of Physiological Sciences Subject Module Name Number 13080 Physiology 114 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 13080 Physiology 144 P Physiology 114 13080 Physiology 214 P Biology 124, 154 C Biochemistry 214 13080 Physiology 244 P Physiology 214 C Biochemistry 244 13080 Physiology 314 PP Physiology 214, 244 P Biochemistry 214, 244 13080 Physiology 334 PP Physiology 214, 244 P Biochemistry 214, 244 13080 Physiology 344 P Biochemistry 214, 244 P Physiology 314 13080 Physiology 364 PP Physiology 214, 244 P Biochemistry 214, 244 7.3 Subjects presented in other faculties, but which can be taken as major subject for a BSc degree programme Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Genetics Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 11061 Biometry 212 P Mathematics (Bio) 124 or Mathematics 114 11061 Biometry 242 P Biometry 212 13285 Genetics 214 PP Biology 124 or 144 or 154 P Mathematics (Bio) 124 or Mathematics 114 or 144 13285 Genetics 215 None 13285 Genetics 244 P Genetics 214 13285 Genetics 245 None 22
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 13285 Genetics 314 PP Genetics 244 13285 Genetics 315 PP Genetics 215, 245 13285 Genetics 324 PP Genetics 214 C Genetics 244 13285 Genetics 344 PP Genetics 244 13285 Genetics 345 None 13285 Genetics 354 P Genetics 324 P Biometry 211 or 212 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Subject Number Module Name 56502 Geography and Environmental Studies 214 56502 Geography and Environmental Studies 265 56502 Geography and Environmental Studies 334 56502 Geography and Environmental Studies 358 Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules P Geo-environmental Science 124 C Mathematics 114 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 P Geo-environmental Science 124 P Geography and Environmental Studies 214, 265 P Geographical Information Technology 241 P Geography and Environmental Studies 265 or Environmental Geochemistry 214 23
Subject Number Module Name 12923 Geographical Information Technology 211 12923 Geographical Information Technology 241 12923 Geographical Information Technology 242 12923 Geographical Information Technology 311 12923 Geographical Information Technology 312 12923 Geographical Information Technology 341 12923 Geographical Information Technology 342 Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules C Geography and Environmental Studies 214 C Mathematics 114 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 P Geography and Environmental Studies 214 P Geographical Information Technology 211 P Mathematics 114 or Mathematics (Bio) 124 P Geographical Information Technology 241 P Geography and Environmental Studies 214 P Geographical Information Technology 241 P Geographical Information Technology 312 P Geographical Information Technology 211 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology Subject Number Module Name 18414 Psychology 114 None 18414 Psychology 144 None Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 18414 Psychology 213 PP Psychology 114, 144 18414 Psychology 223 PP Psychology 114, 144 18414 Psychology 243 PP Psychology 114, 144 18414 Psychology 253 PP Psychology 114, 144 24
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 18414 Psychology 314 PP any 3 of the following 4 modules: Psychology 213, 223, 243, 253 18414 Psychology 324 PP any 3 of the following 4 modules: Psychology 213, 223, 243, 253 18414 Psychology 348 PP any 3 of the following 4 modules: Psychology 213, 223, 243, 253 Faculty of Economic and Mangement Sciences, Department of Logistics Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 55336 Operations Research 214 PP Mathematics 114, 144 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) 55336 Operations Research 244 PP Mathematics 114, 144 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) 55336 Operations Research 314 P Operations Research 214, 244 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) 55336 Operations Research 326 P Operations Research 244 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) 25
Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 55336 Operations Research 344 P Operations Research 244 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) 55336 Operations Research 354 PP Probability Theory and Statistics 114 or 144 (No Quantitative Management modules may be taken in combination with Operations Research modules) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science Subject Number Module Name Prerequisite pass (PP), prerequisite (P) and corequisite (C) modules 22853 Mathematical Statistics 214 PP Mathematics 114, 144 PP Probability Theory and Statistics 114 or 144 22853 Mathematical Statistics 245 PP Mathematical Statistics 214 22853 Mathematical Statistics 246 PP Mathematical Statistics 214 22853 Mathematical Statistics 312 PP Mathematical Statistics 245 P Mathematical Statistics 246 with a final mark of at least 40% P Mathematics 214, 244 22853 Mathematical Statistics 316 PP Mathematical Statistics 246 P Mathematical Statistics 245 with a final mark of at least 40% P Mathematics 214, 244 22853 Mathematical Statistics 344 P Mathematical Statistics 312, 316 26